William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes scored first-half objectives to safe a 2-0 win for Arsenal over Lyon within the Emirates Cup on Sunday.
The defenders each punished Lyon from corners, whereas Bukayo Saka missed an excellent likelihood to make it a extra emphatic win.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect confirmed their intent forward of the brand new Premier League season, taking an early lead as Declan Rice’s nook cleared everybody on the close to submit, leaving Saliba with a straightforward header within the center.
Lyon had been caught out in the identical manner simply earlier than the half-hour mark as Rice despatched a nook deep this time, and Gabriel flicked a header into the hole left by Lucas Perri.
Saka ought to have made it 3-0 within the second half after peeling off the again of the defence to achieve Oleksandr Zinchenko’s cross, however he might solely thump his header in opposition to the foot of the submit.
David Raya was made to work for his clear sheet within the remaining 10 minutes when Ernest Nuamah raced in behind after Jorginho scuffed a clearance, however the keeper made himself huge to ship the trouble looping large.
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Saliba and Gabriel had been each on track from corners once more, simply as they had been so many occasions final season, whereas Rice confirmed off his set-piece prowess by getting two assists.
